Update on November SNAP Amid Federal Government Shutdown

Based on new federal directives from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Georgia Department of Human Services will issue full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for November.  

SNAP recipients whose distribution dates have already passed and who received partial benefits will receive the remainder of their allotment by Tuesday, November 18. All other SNAP benefits will be issued in full according to the normal issuance schedule for the remainder of the month.  

SNAP recipients can check their balance on the ConnectEBT app or by logging into their account on the  ConnectEBT website. SNAP recipients should continue to lock their EBT cards between purchases to prevent unauthorized use and protect these forthcoming benefits. Recipients can lock their cards using the “lock my card everywhere” function via the ConnectEBT app on their Android or Apple device.  

DHS works with several nonprofit feeding partners. You can visit feedinggeorgia.org/our-food-banks to find food resources in your community.  

Last updated on: Nov. 13, 2025